HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 328 Establishing a Community Design Review Board and Its ProcessesORDINANCE NO. 328
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
ESTABLISHING A COtMNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AND ITS
PROCESSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 202.120 Community Design Review Board
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA does hereby establish a Community
Design Review Board in order to:
1. Encourage the orderly and harmonious growth of the Village.
2. Provide for the orderly and harmonious appearance of structures and property
within the Village.
3. Maintain the public health, safety and general welfare.
4. Maintain property and improvement values throughout the Village.
5. Encourage the physical development of the Village as intended by the "Plan
for Maplewood".
Section 2. 202.130. Purpose of this Ordinance.
it is the purpose of this ordinance to:
1. Recognize the interdependence of land values and aesthetics and provide a
method by which the Village may implement this interdependence to its benefit.
2. Encourage the development of private and public property in harmony with the
desired character of the Village and in conformance with the guidelines herein
provided with due regard to the public and private interests involved.
3. Foster attainment of those sections of the Villages "Plan for Ltapiewood"
which specifically refer to the preservation and enhancement of the prrticular
character and unique assets of this Village and its harmonious development,
through encouraging private and public interests to assist in the implementation
process.
4. Assure that the public benefits derived from expenditure of public funds for
improvement and beautification of streets and other public structures and
spaces shall be protected by the exercise of reasonable controls over the
character and design of buildings and open spaces to include street landscaping,
median strips, parks, etc.
Cotm unity Design Review Board Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of the Community Design Review Board shall be:
1. To review,
2. To recommend approval to Village Council,
3. Cause to be modified, or
4. Recommend denial to Village Council of all proposed developments requir-
ing qualified aesthetic and architectural judgmant to the end that the
general appearance of all proposed development shall preserve or enhance
the physical environment and character of the Village of Maplewood.
Section 3. 202.140 Membership
The Community Design Review Board shall consist of seven (7) members. one
(1) member shall be a Planning Commissioner appointed by the Planning Commission.
No Commission member shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive years. Six
(6) members shall be appointed by the Village Council. Initally, three (3) of
the Council appointed members shall serve a one (1) year term. Three (3) of the
Council appointed members shall serve a two (2) year term. Council appointed
members may serve no core thea two (2) consecutive terms. All subsequent appoint-
ments or reappointments shall be for a two (2) year term only. The Community
Design Review Board chairman shall be chosen annually by the board.
Council appointed members shall be as follows:
1. Two (2) architects, if available to serve.
2. Two (2) members shall be from a related design or construction field! i.e.
landscape architects, interior designers, planners, civil engineers, con-
tractors, appraisers, realtors, etc.
3. All of the above members shall, if applicable, be registered and licensed
to practice in the State of Minnesota.
4. Two (2) members of the Community Design Board shall be citizen laymen.
All members shall be able to read and interpret architectural drawings and to
judge the affects of a proposed building, structure or sign upon the surrounding
community.
The Director of Community Development, or his designated representative shall
serve as secretary of the Board and shall have no voting status.
Section 4. 202.150 Staff Review
The Community Development Department Staff shall process and review all Com-
munity Design Review Board applications and shall act as professional advisors to
the Board. Other staff members of the Village may provide advice to the Board
depending upon the complexity of the subject and the need for specific expertise.
Section 5. 202.160 Community Design Review Area
No action shall be taken on an application for the issuance of a building or
sign permit for any sign, building or structure in any zoning district in the Vil-
lage except R-1 for single family dwelling only and their accessory structures,
without first receiving the approval of the Community Design Review Board. The
Board shall also review and approve, cause to be modified, or deny any matter re-
ferred to the Board by the Village Council or the Planning Commission. The Board
shall not review interior designs or layouts of structures.
Section 6. 202.170 Meeting Procedure.
The Community Design Review Board shall hold regularly scheduled public
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meetings as directed by the Board. An applicant, upon the filing of an application,
shall be advised of the date, time and place of his appearance before the Board.
Four (4) members of the board must be present to hold and conduct a formal
meeting*. A majority vote of the members present is sufficient to take action on
a submittal.
Section 7. 202.180 Required Application and Plan Submittal.
An applicant shall submit a Community Design Review Board application fora and
the following materials, as applicable to the specific project, (in sufficient
quantities as determined by the Board) to the Community Design Review Board.
A. A design development plan of the entire project showing:
1. A dimensioned site plan
2. A roof plan of all buildings
3. The location of all existing trees and structures on the project site
4. The location and dimensions of all streets, alleys, end highways
both adjacent to and within the project site area
5. The location of all off-street parking and loading facilities and areas
6. The location of points of entry and exit for all vehicular and internal
circulation patterns
7. The location of all walls and fences
8. The location of all exterior IiJiting standards
9. The grading and slopes; where these affect the relationship of the
buildings on the project site and surrounding building adjacent to
the project.
B. Dimensioned architectural drawings which show:
1. An entire plan drawn to scale
2. Elevations including all sides of the proposed project building's
and/or structures, including materials and colors
3. Perspectives, model or other suitable graphic materials at the option
of the Board.
C. Preliminary landscape plans, designating all areas to be landscaped with
an indication of both types of materials and their elevations.
D. Site photographs at the option of the Board.
Section 8. 202.190 Submittal Evaluation
The Community Design Review Board shall review the materials submitted with
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the application with respect to the following aspects of the proposal.
1. General site utilization
2. General architectural considerations including a review of
a. The height, bulk and area of all buildings an the site
b. The colors and materials to be used
c. The physical and archtiectural relationship of the proposal with
existing and proposed structures in the area
d. The site, layout, orientation and location of all buildings and struct-
ures and their relationship with open areas and the topography
e. Height, materials„ colors and variations in boundary walls, fences or
screen plantings
f. Appropriateness of sign design and exterior lighting.
3. General landscaping considerations
4. Graphics to be used
'1"o grant approval of an application the Board shall make the following findings:
1. That the design and location of the proposed development and its relation-
ship to neighboring or existing or proposed developments and traffic is
such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation
in the neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere with the use
and enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that
it will not create traffic hazards or congestion.
2. That the design and location of the proposed development is in keeping
with the character of the surroundin; neighborhood and is not detrimental
to the harmonious. orderly, and attractive development contemplated by this
ordinance and the "Plan for Maplewood".
3. That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a
desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and
that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and colors.
'i'he Board in its actions or approval may:
1. Attach any conditions that it deems reasonable to its action of approval.
2. Require the applicant, as a condition, to provide guarantees that ttl,e con-
ditions of approval will be complied with.
Section 9. 202.200 Time for Decision.
The Board shall decide and make recoermendations to the Village Council on all
matters before them within twelve (12) work days after the date of filing of the
required application with the Department of Gommmity Development, except when the
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applicant consents to an extension of time. :.f the Board fails to render its
decision within the period of twelve (12) working days or any extension thereof
consented to by the applicant, then the application shall be forwarded on the
13th day or on the day after the extension ends, to the Village Council for final
review and action.
Section 10. 202.210 Delegation of Authority
he Board map, at its discretion, authorize the Director of Community Develop -
Ment to approve or cause to be modified sign applications or proposed additions or
remodelings not exceeding $1,000.00 in construction valuation.
Section 11. 202.220 Establishment of Special Community Design Review Areas.
The Board may, from time to time at its discretion, recommend to the Planning
Commission that certain special community design review areas and that specific
criteria to be considered in reviewing applications for development within said
areas be established. The Planning Commission shall review such recommendations
and shall recommend approval, modification or denial of same to the Village Council.
The ViUage Council shall take the final action on all such recommendations and may
designate said areas by resolution.
Section 12. 202.230 Appeal
A notice of appeal to the Village Council may be filed by any person agreed or
affected by a decision of the Community Desi;n Review Board. The appeal to the
Viliae Council shall include the following;
1. The appeal shall be in writing and received by the Village Clerk within
ten (10; calendar days after the Community Design Board's decision is
reached.
2. The appeal shall indicate and outline with justifications the reasons why
an appeal is requested and why such action taken by the Community Design
Review Board acts to create an undue hardship upon the appellant.
3. There shall be an appeal fee of $10.00 which is submitted at the time of
fi.ing an appeal in writing; to the Village Clerk.
The Village Council may, on its own motion, also elect to consider any action
taken by the Community Design Review Board in the same manner as any appeal would
be taken by an aggrieved party. This would require the Village Council to follow
the same outlying steps of an appeal in writin3 within the time allotted and out-
lining the reasons for the appeal.
The Village Council shall, at its next meeting following the filing of an appeal,
fi% the time for hearing the appeal and sive written notice thereof to the appellant
and the Community Desi -m, Review Board.
Section 13. 202.240 Enforcement
No final inspection or occupancy permit shall be ;granted unless the completed
work complies with the plans approved and the Gondttions required by the Community
Design Review Board.
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Section 15. 202.250 Effective Date of Ordinance
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage, approval
and publication.
Passed by the Village Council of the Village of Maplewood, Minnesota
this 3rd day of August, 1972.
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Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
ORDINANCE NO. 328
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESO,A es I ABLISHING A
COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD AND ITS PROCESSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD AS FOLLOWS:
Stolon 1. 202.120 Community Design Review Board.
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA does hereby establish a Community
Design Review Board in order to:
1. Encourage the orderly and harmanlous growth M
the Village.
2. Provide for the orderly and harmonious al)
pearance of structures and Property within the Village.
3. Maintain the public health, safety and general
.Its re.
a. Maintain property and improvement values
throughout the Village.
5. Encourage the physical development of the Village
as intended by the "Plan for Maplewood."
SectiM T 202.131. Purpose of mi5 Ordinance.
11 is Me purpose of this ordinance 10:
1. Recognize the interdependence of land values and
aesthetics and provide a method by which the Village
may implement this interdependence to its benefit.
2. Encourage the development of private and public
property in harmony with the desired character et Me
Village and In conformance with the guidelines herein
provided with due regard to the public and private In-
tere5t5 involved.
3. Foster attainment of those sections of the Village's
"Plan far Maplewood" which specifically refer t0 the
preservation and enhancement of the particular
character and unique assets of this Village and its
harmonious development, through encouraging private
and public interests to assist in the implementation
process.
a. Assure that the public benefits derived from ex
penditure et public funds for improvement find
beautifIcationof streets and other public structures and
spaces shall be protected by the exercise of reasonable
controls over the character and design of buildings and
open spaces to include street landscaping, median
strips, parks, etc.
Community Design Review Board Duties and
Responsibilities.
The duties of the Community Design Revlew Board
shall be:
1. To review,
2. To recommend approval to Village Council, S�-
3. Cause to be modified, or
a. Recommend denial to Village Council M all pro-
posed developments requiring qualified aesthetic and
architectural judgment to the and that the general
appearance of all proposed development shall pre-
serve or enhance the physical environment and Char-
acter of Me Village of Maplewood.
Section 3. 202.1 a0 Membersh 1p.
The Community Design Review Board shall consist of
seven (7) members. One (1) member shall be a Plan
ni,g Commissioner appointed by the Planning Com
mission. No Commission member shall serve far more
than three (3) consecutive years. Six 16) members shall
be appointed by Me Village Council. Initially, three (3)
of the Council appointed members shall serve a one (1)
year term. Three (3) of the Council appointed members
shall serve a two (2) year term. Council appolnted
members may serve no more than two (2) consecutive
terms. All subsequent appointments or reappoint
mens shall be for a two (2) year term only. The
Community Design Review Board chairman shall be
chosen annually by the board.
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Council appointed member shall be as follows:
1. Two (2) architects, if available to serve.
2. Two (2) members shall be from a related design or
construction field, i.e. landscape architects, interior
designers, planners, civil engineers, contractors, ap-
praisers, realtors, etc.
3. All of the above members shall, if applicable, be
registered and licensed to practice in the State of
Minnesota.
4. Two (2) members of the Community Design Board
shall be citizen laymen.
All members shall be able to read and interpret ar
chitectural drawings and to judge the affects of a
proposed building, structure or sign upon the
surrounding community.
The Director of Community Development, or his
designated representative shall serve as secretary of
the Board and shall have no voting status.
Section 4. 202.150 Staff Review.
The Community Development Department Staff shall
process and review all Community Design Review
Board applications and shall act as professional ad
visors to the Board. Other staff members of the Village
may provide advice to the Board depending upon the
complexity of the subject and the need for specific
expertise.
Section 5. 202.160 Community Design Review Area.
No action shall be taken on an application for the
issuance of a building or sign permit for any sign,
building or structure in any zoning district in the Village
except R-1 for single family dwelling only and their
accessory structures, without first receiving the ap.;
proval of the Community Design Review Board. The '
Board shall also review and approve. cause to be
modified, or deny any matter referred to the Board by
the Village Council or the Planning Commission. The
Board shall not review interior designs or layouts of
structures.
Section 6. 202.170 Meeting Procedure.
The Community Design Review Board shall hold
regularly scheduled public meetings as directed by the
Board. An applicant, upon the filing of an application
shall be advised of the date, time and place of his ap
pearance before the Board.
Four (4) members of the board must be present to
hold and conduct a formal meeting. A majority vote of
the members present is sufficient to take action on a
submittal.
Section 7. 202.180 Required Application and Plan
Submittal.
An applicant shall submit a Community Design
Review Board application form and the following
materials, as applicable to the specific project, (in
sufficient quantities as determined by the Board) to the
Community Design Review Board.
A. A design development plan of the entire project
showing:
1. A dimensioned site plan.
2. A roof plan of all buildings.
3. The location of all existing trees and structures on
the project site.
4. The location and dimensions of all streets, alleys,
and highways both adjacent to and within the project
site area.
S. The location of all off-street parking and loading
facilities and areas.
6. The location of points of entry and exit for all
vehicular and internal circulation patterns.
7. The location of all walls and fences.
B. The location of all exterior lighting standards.
9. The grading and slopes; where these affect the
relationship of the buildings on the project site and
surrounding building adjacent to the project.
B. Dimensioned architectural drawings which show:
1. An entire plan drawn to scale.
2. Elevations including all sides of the proposed
project buildings and or structures, including materials
and colors.
3. Perspectives, model or other suitable graphic
materials at the option of the Board.
C. Preliminary landscape plans, designating all areas
to be landscaped with an indication of both types of
materials and their elevations.
D. Site photographs at the option of the Board.
Section 8. 202.190 Submittal Evaluation.
The Community Design Review Board shall review
the materials submitted with the application with
respect to the following aspects of the proposal:
1. General site utilization.
2. General architectural considerations including a
review of
a. The height, bulk and area of all buildings on the
site.
b. The colors and materials to be used.
c. The physical and architectural relationship of the
proposal with existing and proposed structures in the
area.
d. The site, layout, orientation and location of all
buildings and structures and their relationship with
open areas and the topography.
e. Height, materials, colors and variations in boun-
dary walls, fences or screen plantings.
f. Appropriateness of sign design and exterior
lighting.
3. General landscaping considerations.
4. Graphics to be used.
To grant approval of an application the Board shall
make the following findings:
1. That the design and location of the proposed
development and its relationship to neighboring or
existing or proposed developments and traffic is such
that it will not impair the desirability of investment or
occupation in the neighborhood; that it will not
unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of
neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and
that it will not create traffic hazards or congestion.
2. That the design and location of the proposed
development is in keeping with the character of the
surrounding neighborhood and is not detrimental to the
harmonious, orderly, and attractive development
contemplated by this ordinance and the "Plan for
Maplewood."
3. That the design and location of the proposed
development would provide a desirable environment for
its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and that it is
aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures
and colors.
The Board in its actions of approval may:
1. Attach any conditions that it deems reasonable to
its action of approval.
2. Require the applicant, as a condition, to provide
guarantees that the conditions of approval will be
complied with.
Section 9. 202.200 Time for Decision.
The Board shall decide and make recommendations
to the Village Council on all matters before them within
twelve (12) work days after the date of filing of the
required application with the Department of Com
munity Development, except when the applicant con-
sents to an extension of time. If the Board fails to render
its decision within the period of twelve (12) working
days or any extension thereof consented to by the ap-
plicant, then the application shall be forwarded on the
13th day or on the day after the extension ends, to the
Village Council for final review and action.
Section 10. 202.210 Delegation of Authority.
The Board may, at its discretion, authorize the
Director of Community Development to approve or
cause to be modified sign applications or proposed
additions or remodelings not exceeding $1,000.00 in
construction valuation.
Section 11. 202.220 Establishment of Special Com
munity Design Review Areas.
The Board may, from time to time at its discretion,
recommend to the Planning Commission that certain
special community design review areas and that
specific criteria to be considered in reviewing ap-
plications for development within said areas be
established. The Planning Commission shall review
such recommendations and shall recommend approval,
modification or denial of same to the Village Council.
The Village Council shall take the final action on all
such recommendations and may designate said areas
by resolution,
Section 12. 202.230 Appeal.
A notice of appeal to the Village Council may be filed
by any person agreed or affected by a decision of the
Community Design Review Board. The appeal to the
Village Council shall include the following:
1. The appeal shall be in writing and received by the
Village Clerk within ten (10) calendar days after the
Community Design Board's decision is reached.
- 2. The appeal shall indicate and outline with
justifications the reasons why an appeal is requested
and why such action taken by the Community Design
Review Board acts to create an undue hardship upon the
appellant.
3. There shall be an appeal fee of $10.00 which is
submitted at the time of filing an appeal in writing to the
Village Clerk.
The Village Council may, on its own motion, also elect
to consider any action taken by the Community Design
Review Board in the same manner as any appeal would
be taken by an aggrieved party. This would require the
Village Council to follow the same outlying steps of an
appeal in writing within the time allotted and outlining
the reasons for the appeal.
The Village Council shall, at its next meeting
following the filing of an appeal, fix the time for hearing
the appeal and give written notice thereof to the ap-
pellant and the Community Design Review Board.
Section 13. 202.240 Enforcement.
No final inspection or occupancy permit shall be
granted unless the completed work complies with the
plans approved and the conditions required by the
Community Design Review Board.
Section 15. 202.250 Effective Date of Ordinance.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after
its passage, approval and publication.
Passed by the Village Council of the Village of
Maplewood, Minnesota this 3rd day of August, 1972.
Ayes -4
Nays --O
Lester G. Axdahl
Attest: Mayor
Lucille E. Aurelius
Village Clerk
(Review: August 16, 1972)